• Senior Accountant

    Robert Half Finance & Accounting (Brooklyn, NY)


    Description

    I’m partnering with a high-growth startup in New York that is experiencing explosive expansion and building out their Finance & Accounting team. They’re hiring a Senior Accountant to support this growth and strengthen their accounting function. This is a newly created role with exposure to leadership, great culture, and plenty of opportunity to grow.

     

    The Role

     

    The Senior Accountant will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, supporting month- and quarter-end close processes, overseeing vendor and expense management, and helping to drive process improvements as the company scales.

    Responsibilities

    + Prepare GAAP-compliant monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

    + Lead period-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.

    + Manage vendor payments and expense processing, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and compliance.

    + Research and document complex accounting treatments, estimates, and emerging issues.

    + Provide ad-hoc analysis and research across systems to support decision-making.

    + Collaborate with internal/external teams to ensure timely preparation of tax returns (sales, use, property, payroll, etc.) in multiple jurisdictions.

    + Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

    + Support annual audit and quarterly review processes with external auditors.

    + Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency.

    Requirements

    + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.

    + 4+ years of accounting experience, ideally with a mix of public accounting and industry (retail, hospitality, or high-growth companies preferred).

    + CPA certification preferred.

    + Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial reporting.

    + Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP; Coupa or similar systems a plus.

    + Proficient in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables).

    + Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently while meeting deadlines.

    + Team player with excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

     

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